As Spring is officially here – I am starting to think about refreshing and redoing (honestly when am I not thinking about redoing?). I wanted to share the transformation photos from the first phase of a recently designed Summit, NJ home. For this dynamic couple who own SwellShark, an award-winning media agency in NYC, we wanted their home to reflect [...]
There has been so much written about a relatively new verb - "adulting" which means acting like a responsible person. But for me, in the design sense, adulting has to do with designing for the adults in the house instead of designing to accommodate a family with children. Many of my new projects have shifted away from the "family" home [...]
I have been getting a lot of calls from clients who are at "that stage" in life. You know what I mean - when the kids fly the coup and the house is left to just the adults! I have seen client's in all the emotional stages that seem to come along with their journey. But, when they eventually come [...]
I have been dying to use this as the title for my new blog "Back in ACK!" - I'm sure I'm not the first one to think of this phrase, but I was thrilled to be back in this beautiful paradise for the guest house installation of a project that I featured last year in my blog "Memorial Day Move [...]
It's a dreary February day here in New Jersey. Just the kind of day that is perfect for delving into a DIY project or two. And, since it is Valentine's Day, I thought I would share some LOVE with a GIVEAWAY! We would LOVE for you to WIN one of the projects that my amazing design assistant, Elaine, and I [...]
The holidays are hitting fast! Thanksgiving is very early this year and then Hanukah starts right away on December 2nd and then we march right up to Christmas and New Years. Preparing for your holiday guests just got very REAL!!! Source: So Then They Say I have been listening to how people feel about hosting the holidays. Chatting [...]